Re: Slooooow boot

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This might be a spyware/virus problem. Try unplugging the system from the
broadband connection and then restart the computer. You have a spyware/virus
problem if the computer does boot much faster without being connected to the
internet. Hope that this helps.

"KrazE" wrote:

> Last known good in this case is useless. That should only be used if you
> cannot get past the log on screen. Once you've 'logged in' even slow as
> frozen molasses, that's considered a 'successful boot'
> Try booting up into safe mode. Then Start > Run > type msconfig & click ok.
> Choose the startup tab (folder tabs) and uncheck any items that you do not
> need immediately when the computer boots up, reboot to normal mode. The more
> items there, the longer it takes for your computer to 'settle' in for use.
> If that doesn't help, post here & try some other ideas.
>
> --
> ~*Kim*~
>
> MCP/MCSA/MCSE
> The Canadian DOS Prompt: EH?\>
>
>
>
> "S.Sengupta" <ssengupta_@xxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23I25MzgcFHA.2736@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Have you tried -Last Known Good Configuration?
> >
> > How to perform advanced clean-boot troubleshooting in Windows XP
> > http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316434&sd=RMVP
> >
> > If the problem persists-
> > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/cleanxpinstall.html
> >
> > regards,
> > ssg MS-MVP
> >
> > oldmudrat <oldmudrat@ wrote:
> >
> >> Can someone help me know where to begin to trouble a Slow Boot with WinXP
> >> Professional SP1a (updated as far as SP2----but do not have SP2
> >> installed).
> >>
> >> Computer:
> >> Dell XPS Gen 3
> >> Intel 3.0 Ghz
> >> 2GB Ram
> >> ATI Radeon 9800XT Video card
> >> Western Digital 250GB hard drive
> >>
> >> Software:
> >> Norton System Works 2005 with Norton Utilities, Norton Antivirus, GoBack
> >> 4.0, Trojan Hunter 4.0
> >>
> >> What else do you need to know??
> >>
> >> I don't remember doing anything in particular, but at boot up 36 hours
> >> ago
> >> is when the problem started. After Choosing WinXP Professional (or any
> >> other choice from boot menu) it takes 20 minutes to get to WinXP boot
> >> screen
> >> (slows during white progress bars across botton of black screen). Boot
> >> from
> >> there appears to be at usual speed, about ninety seconds until windows
> >> desktop loaded and able to access programs. Nothing, to my knowledge,
> >> was
> >> added or updated before this problem.
> >>
> >> I need a starting point here to try and find the problem. I know I can
> >> do
> >> complete format of C drive and a complete new install of windows, but I
> >> don't really want to do that unless I have to.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> mudrat
> >>
> >>
>
>
.

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